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How to secure web applications

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Sharepoint Data Security Risks: Date - Oct 22, 2008; Author - Jesper M. Christensen; The challenges of securing data on Microsoft SharePoint sites, lists, pages and the information made available through data-links to backend systems (through BDC and manually created data-links).
Microsoft Live Mesh: What are the Security Implications?: Date - Sep 11, 2008; Author - Deb Shinder; The security implications of cloud computing in general and Live Mesh in particular, and what mechanisms Microsoft has built in to protect your "meshed" devices and data.
Web Application Hacking vs the IDS: Date - Oct 18, 2007; Author - Don Parker; The world of web application hacking is an enormous one, and also one that is constantly changing. Just how well does your IDS fare against it?
Cross Site Scripting – The Underestimated Exploit: Date - Sep 05, 2007; Author - Jacques Guillaumier; Understanding and preventing Cross Site Scripting
Microsoft UK Events Website Hacked: Date - Aug 01, 2007; Author - Jonathan Spiteri; A detailed analysis how the website was hacked and how it could have been avoided.
The Payment Card Industry Compliance - Securing both Merchant and Customer data: Date - May 31, 2007; Author - Jacques Guillaumier; A look at the Payment Card Industry Compliance and its consequences for online merchants.
Is your website hackable? Why you need to worry: Date - Mar 14, 2007; Author - Kevin J Vella; Prominent hacking episodes of December 2006 and much needed statistics on web application hacking.
The True Nature of Web Application Security: The Role and Function of Black Box Scanners: Date - Feb 21, 2007; Author - Kevin J Vella; A holistic view of the security infrastructure of any organization and web application security.
Web Applications: What are they? What about them?: Date - Feb 07, 2007; Author - Kevin J Vella; A layman's understanding to web application function and related security issues.

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[120] Authentication, Access Control & Encryption: Updated: Nov 04, 2009
[9] Content Security (Email & FTP): Updated: Apr 16, 2008
[26] Firewalls & VPNs: Updated: Aug 05, 2009
[23] Intrusion Detection: Updated: Apr 19, 2007
[119] Misc Network Security: Updated: Aug 19, 2009
[6] Product Reviews: Updated: Mar 08, 2007
[26] Viruses, trojans and other malware: Updated: Oct 10, 2007
[9] Web Application Security: Updated: Oct 22, 2008
[17] Web Server Security: Updated: Sep 06, 2006
[33] Windows 2003 Security: Updated: May 23, 2007
[7] Windows Networking: Updated: Jan 26, 2006
[101] Windows OS Security: Updated: Oct 21, 2009
[13] Wireless Security: Updated: Dec 28, 2006